“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” by the U.S.’s Marvel Studios, will be filmed in Seoul, possibly as soon as this month.

The Korean Film Council told Korea Real Time that the government-supported agency, together with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, will sign a memorandum of understanding with Marvel Studios next Tuesday, when details about the location and timing of the shoot will be revealed.

Yonhap News Agency earlier reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Policy Agency had met with the relevant agencies on Wednesday to discuss possible traffic control and support for the shooting. According to the report, the movie will be filmed from March 30 until April 12 and various parts of the city, including the bustling Gangnam subway station, will be used as locations.

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A general view shows the Gangnam area (top) and Han river (C) within the city skyline of Seoul at dusk on February 4, 2014.

Marvel Studios announced last month that the sequel to the world-wide popular “The Avengers,” released in 2012, would be partly filmed in South Korea.

“South Korea is the perfect location for a movie of this magnitude because it features cutting-edge technology, beautiful landscapes and spectacular architecture,” said Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios and producer of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” in a statement posted on its website.

“The Avengers” was a major hit in South Korea, with ticket sales of more than seven million, enough to make it the eighth most-watched foreign film in the country’s history.

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This photo taken on March 10, 2014 shows South Korean actress Kim Soo-Hyun who is to star in Avengers 2 departing form Incheon International Airport to attend Captain America: Winter Solider premiere in Los Angeles.

For the sequel, the studio cast Korean actress Kim Soo-hyun, also known as Claudia Kim, in a supporting role.

Walt Disney Korea declined to comment on what role Ms. Kim would play in the blockbuster. Marvel Studios is a subsidiary of the Disney conglomerate.

The actress wrote on her Twitter account earlier this month, “I am glad to bring you good news after a long wait…. I have a lot to do ahead of me, but for now, the words ‘Welcome to the Marvel Universe’ is so amazing and a bit overwhelming. I used to be a fan of Marvel Comics and I realize if you really like something, it seems like luck comes find you.”